Classic Crosswords Classic Beverages Hard — Set 25
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 4. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 5. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 7. A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
Down
- 1. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 2. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 3. A small red beetle with black spots
- 6. A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Show answers
- 1 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 4 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 5 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 7 Across: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 1 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 2 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 3 Down: A small red beetle with black spots (7)LADYBUG
- 6 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 3. A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat
- 5. A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 7. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 9. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
Down
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 2. A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3. A large black bird known for being very smart
- 4. An animal that lives in water and has fins
- 6. A large animal people ride on
- 8. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Show answers
- 3 Across: A bird raised on farms for eggs and meat (7)CHICKEN
- 5 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 7 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 9 Across: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 2 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
- 4 Down: An animal that lives in water and has fins (4)FISH
- 6 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 8 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 1. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 4. A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 8. A playful animal that swings from trees
Down
- 2. A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings
- 3. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 5. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 7. A large farm animal that gives us milk
Show answers
- 1 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 4 Across: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 8 Across: A playful animal that swings from trees (6)MONKEY
- 2 Down: A flying insect with a long body and shiny wings (9)DRAGONFLY
- 3 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 5 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 7 Down: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 4. A lizard that can change its color
- 6. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 8. A small green animal that jumps and lives near water
Down
- 1. A tall pink bird that stands on one leg
- 3. A male chicken that crows in the morning
- 5. A large animal people ride on
- 7. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
Show answers
- 2 Across: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 4 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 6 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 8 Across: A small green animal that jumps and lives near water (4)FROG
- 1 Down: A tall pink bird that stands on one leg (8)FLAMINGO
- 3 Down: A male chicken that crows in the morning (7)ROOSTER
- 5 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 7 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 6. A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 7. A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
Down
- 1. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 2. An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 4. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
Show answers
- 3 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 6 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 7 Across: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 1 Down: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 2 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 4 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
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